plural of nitrile

(organic chemistry) any of a class of organic compounds containing a cyano functional group -C≡N; they are named as derivatives of the appropriate carboxylic acid.

plural of nitril

Archaic form of nitrile.

(chemistry) To introduce one or more nitrile groups into a molecule

Relating to, or composed of a nitrile

(organic chemistry) Any compound having the structure R-C⁺=N-N⁻-R (or other resonance forms)

(construction) a membrane whose predominant resinous ingredient is a synthetic rubber made by polymerization of acrylonitrile with butadiene.

plural of nitrile rubber

plural of nitrile imide